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wissinger
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 Posted: 12/27/04 - 03:00 Post subject: Tonsillectomy – risk and complications |
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Hi, doctor recommended tonsilectomy for my 10 years old child?
Please, does someone know what tonsilectomy means has it risks and complications?
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Hi, the tonsils are masses of lymphoid tissue located in the mouth and behind the nasal passages. Infected or enlarged tonsils may cause chronic or recurrent sore throat, bad breath, dental malocclusion, abscess, or upper airway obstruction causing difficulty with swallowing, snoring, or sleep apnea. Tonsillectomy is surgical procedure performed to remove the tonsils.
The surgery may involve risks of unsuccessful results, complications, or injury from both known and unforeseen causes. Because individuals differ in their response to surgery, their anesthetic reactions, and their healing outcomes, ultimately there can be no guarantee made as to the results or potential complications.
Here is list some of complication, only for information not to frighten you: bleeding, dehydration, infection and prolonged pain.
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